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Gay Republican calls GOP colleagues ‘bigots’ for not supporting LGBTQ legislation

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“panic” defenses typically involve a defendant seeking acquittal or reduced penalties by claiming they were in fear or became irrational upon learning of a victim’s LGBTQ identity.Vermont lawmakers were considering legislation — sponsored by Rep.

Taylor Small, Vermont’s first transgender legislator — to ban such defenses.During a voice vote, a number of Republicans voted nay on passing the legislation, VTDigger reports.

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